Work car friends

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07/19/2017 at 18:15 • Filed to: Interesting cars at work

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I started a new job this week. The parking lot is marginally less boring than the last place. This S2000 was parked next to me today when I left for lunch. I’d like to think they chose the spot out of mutual respect for fine automotive taste.


DISCUSSION (19)


Kinja'd!!! Honeybunchesofgoats > Textured Soy Protein
07/19/2017 at 18:18

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I’ve definitely chosen to park next to people I knew wouldn’t ding me. I even made a friend after explaining to a guy that decided to park next to his GL63 because he was as obsessively careful about choosing spots as I am and I knew I could trust him.

ETA: when you drive a big sedan, it’s nice to find a parking buddy who manages to stick out farther.

ETATA: Pretty sure the S2000 owner agrees and sees you the same way.


Kinja'd!!! Textured Soy Protein > Honeybunchesofgoats
07/19/2017 at 18:21

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I am a terrible person to park next to for this purpose because despite my best efforts to not ding people, my doors are really long, and they come to a nice point thanks to a crease that intersects the longest point along the edge of the door.


Kinja'd!!! Honeybunchesofgoats > Textured Soy Protein
07/19/2017 at 18:23

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It’s like BMW actually designs to a stereotype


Kinja'd!!! Textured Soy Protein > Honeybunchesofgoats
07/19/2017 at 18:32

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To my credit, I very often have contorted myself around a only-slightly-opened door in order to avoid dinging people. But sometimes a gust of wind grabs it or I fail to hold it exactly in place because even opening it to the first stop along the hinge would be hitting the car next to me. #coupelyfe


Kinja'd!!! Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > Textured Soy Protein
07/19/2017 at 18:36

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What about work car enemies?

I just did a google image search on work car enemies and I found this:

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And this:

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Kinja'd!!! Textured Soy Protein > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
07/19/2017 at 18:37

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My work car enemies are the two late model VW GTIs with red painted brake calipers that I’ve spotted (so far). One of them often parks next to a Corrado, which is not my enemy, and does not have red brake calipers.


Kinja'd!!! Flynorcal: pilot, offshore sailor, car racer and panty thief > Honeybunchesofgoats
07/19/2017 at 18:37

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Hey now.

I’ve got a work parking buddy with a Maserati at my current job.

Back when I worked at Apple I hardly ever went to the HQ but when I did I would try to park with the McLarens and Ferrari and Lamborghinis. Hated the job like you wouldn’t believe but my god did I love the parking garage.


Kinja'd!!! Forge Crown Victor! > Textured Soy Protein
07/19/2017 at 19:24

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Totally understand


Kinja'd!!! Forge Crown Victor! > Forge Crown Victor!
07/19/2017 at 19:24

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Mine is the white one


Kinja'd!!! Honeybunchesofgoats > Flynorcal: pilot, offshore sailor, car racer and panty thief
07/19/2017 at 19:26

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I have this vague recollection that Steve Jobs had a Stirling Moss SLR, although Google isn’t confirming it. I choose to believe that you were parking next to it.


Kinja'd!!! Rico > Flynorcal: pilot, offshore sailor, car racer and panty thief
07/19/2017 at 19:38

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Scott Forstall is that you?


Kinja'd!!! Rico > Forge Crown Victor!
07/19/2017 at 19:42

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I can’t really make it out


Kinja'd!!! Flynorcal: pilot, offshore sailor, car racer and panty thief > Rico
07/19/2017 at 19:56

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Whoa. Jesus. No but that’s a rather informed guess.


Kinja'd!!! Flynorcal: pilot, offshore sailor, car racer and panty thief > Honeybunchesofgoats
07/19/2017 at 20:01

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Mercedes SL55 and never with a license plate and more often than not parked in a handicapped spot apparently. I’d never met the guy.


Kinja'd!!! Honeybunchesofgoats > Flynorcal: pilot, offshore sailor, car racer and panty thief
07/19/2017 at 20:04

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D’oh. I don’t know why I thought it was a Stirling Moss.


Kinja'd!!! interstate366, now In The Industry > Textured Soy Protein
07/19/2017 at 20:24

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There’s also a red S2K at my job. It’s pretty much the only other interesting car there. Most of my other coworkers drive boring crossovers.


Kinja'd!!! Arrivederci > Textured Soy Protein
07/20/2017 at 08:10

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Why aren’t you parked in an end spot???????????????????


Kinja'd!!! Forge Crown Victor! > Rico
07/20/2017 at 19:43

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Lmao. The E30! Not the Cruze! Mine is the BMW!


Kinja'd!!! LongbowMkII > Textured Soy Protein
08/17/2017 at 16:34

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I’m so glad I don’t need a front plate.